My son, obey my words,
and treasure my commands.
Keep my commands and live,
and guard my instructions
as you would the pupil of your eye.
Tie them to your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call understanding your relative.
She will keep you from a forbidden woman,
a wayward woman with her flattering talk.
How easy it is to think “oh, it’s just a little harmless flirting” yet, that’s how it starts. Listen to the wisdom of God’s word, do not even flirt with the idea of the “forbidden woman,” whether she is someone you know, someone online, or a virtual temptation… just don’t go there. You’ll be glad you didn’t and sorry if you do. Recommit yourself to this, start fresh today.
